I just returned from a run to Patch and the PX at Panzer. I wanted to get going early this morning, but the chimney sweep was scheduled to come by and clean the furnace. I like it when Sam can be here for those sort of things because I don't speak German (yet), but he had to be at work early to get some new summer help in processed. The chimney sweep and I managed to communicate sufficiently and he was out of here within 15 minutes.
Sam had to work yesterday picking those same people up at the airport, so he didn't get home until 5:30. We've been told that we're not supposed to cut down trees without going through a lot of red tape here in Germany, BUT....there was a ugly tree/shrub in the front yard that Sam was determined to get rid of. It was sort of a spruce tree (evergreen), but it didn't grow straight and the truck was gnarled and ugly. It also blocked a lot of light from coming in the kitchen window. Anyhow, Sam chopped off quite a few limbs and then finally last night he decided to cut it down. It really is an improvement, but we're just hoping that it wasn't literally a tree and the neighbors don't turn us in to whatever authorities deem it illegal. You may want to keep us in your prayers :)
We had a fun adventure last night. We were just going to drive somewhere to dump the tree that Sam cut down, but we ended up taking a much longer drive just seeing where roads lead. We can see a castle over on a distant hill from our bedroom balcony and as we were driving we noticed that we were getting closer to it. (We've been trying to find this castle since we moved in) So we kept following roads trying to get close enough to see it. We ended up in a town called Neuffen and after stopping to ask several people we learned the name of the castle is Berg Hohen Neuffen. It was getting pretty late, but we were so close that we couldn't help but continue to look for the road leading to it. We finally found the road that went up the hill to the castle and when we parked we met an older German couple that gave us a wonderful tour. We had to walk about 15 minutes to get up the the castle, but it was so beautiful up there. It wasn't near as big as the castle in Heidelberg, but it was still awesome. It was built in the 1100's and fell into ruins around the 1890's. Since then they have been working to fix it up a bit. There is a restaurant in operation within the castle and if we go during business hours we'll be able to see more of it. We got home late, but it was well worth it. Here are a few more pictures from last night.
Sam had to work yesterday picking those same people up at the airport, so he didn't get home until 5:30. We've been told that we're not supposed to cut down trees without going through a lot of red tape here in Germany, BUT....there was a ugly tree/shrub in the front yard that Sam was determined to get rid of. It was sort of a spruce tree (evergreen), but it didn't grow straight and the truck was gnarled and ugly. It also blocked a lot of light from coming in the kitchen window. Anyhow, Sam chopped off quite a few limbs and then finally last night he decided to cut it down. It really is an improvement, but we're just hoping that it wasn't literally a tree and the neighbors don't turn us in to whatever authorities deem it illegal. You may want to keep us in your prayers :)
We had a fun adventure last night. We were just going to drive somewhere to dump the tree that Sam cut down, but we ended up taking a much longer drive just seeing where roads lead. We can see a castle over on a distant hill from our bedroom balcony and as we were driving we noticed that we were getting closer to it. (We've been trying to find this castle since we moved in) So we kept following roads trying to get close enough to see it. We ended up in a town called Neuffen and after stopping to ask several people we learned the name of the castle is Berg Hohen Neuffen. It was getting pretty late, but we were so close that we couldn't help but continue to look for the road leading to it. We finally found the road that went up the hill to the castle and when we parked we met an older German couple that gave us a wonderful tour. We had to walk about 15 minutes to get up the the castle, but it was so beautiful up there. It wasn't near as big as the castle in Heidelberg, but it was still awesome. It was built in the 1100's and fell into ruins around the 1890's. Since then they have been working to fix it up a bit. There is a restaurant in operation within the castle and if we go during business hours we'll be able to see more of it. We got home late, but it was well worth it. Here are a few more pictures from last night.
Sam at Berg Hohen Neuffen
Me with the town of Neuffen in the background
Sam and me next to the Berg Hohen Neuffen
2 comments:
Wow!! What beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing. Glad you got your things, I am sure it is a chore getting stuff situated. Have a good day! Becky
It really was beautiful up there. I'm really impressed with the old buildings we find here.
The house is getting better. We actually have a living room now, but it just takes me awhile to get everything in it's place. I shouldn't complain, because at least I don't have a job outside of the house to deal with right now. Take care!
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